PapaKoala
One activity a day
Chosen for their stage, active or quiet to fit their sleep rhythm. If now isn't the moment, another idea.
From birth to 3
What to do with your baby, today.
One activity chosen for their age, with clear steps and things you already have at home. And their day —sleep, feeds, diapers— logged in one tap.
iPhone, iPad and Android · 7-day free trial on the yearly plan
- No accountOpen the app and start.
- Your data, yoursOn your phone and in your iCloud.
- Created with specialistsin child development.
- 14 languagesiPhone, iPad and Android.
Less noise.
More presence.
Parenting has enough lists already. PapaKoala suggests one thing to do today and keeps you company with the rest, with no rushing reminders and no comparisons with other babies.
Step by step, with their age
Six stages from birth to three, with corrected age if they arrived early.
At their own rhythm
Expected naps based on their own logs, not on generic tables.
184activities
Made for their stage. Done with what you have at home.
Across 16 areas, from movement and language to emotions. Short videos up to 12 months; illustrations after that: the screen is for you, the play is for them.
- Start0–4 months
- Discover4–8 months
- Explore8–12 months
- Experiment12–18 months
- Express18–24 months
- Imagine24–36 months
Every activity
Everything you need, on one screen.
- What to prepare. Things you already have: a blanket, a mirror, a wooden spoon.
- How to do it. Clear steps and, up to their first birthday, a short video to watch first.
- What they're learning. The areas it works on, with its scientific reference.
- And afterwards. Mark it as done and it stays in their journal, with your note if you like.
Their whole day, in one tap.
When you need it, log what happens without looking away from them. The buttons on Today are the ones you choose, and “More” has everything else.
- Sleepwith a timerNaps and nights, wake-ups and where they slept.
- Breastfeedingper sideA timer for each side and which one to start on next.
- Bottlesml or ozBreast milk or formula. Pumping too.
- Solidsand allergensWhat they've tried, with the 14 major allergens marked.
- Diaper or pottyone tapWet, dirty or both; and the potty when the time comes.
- Tummy and floor timeWHO 2019Minutes of floor play towards the recommended 30 a day.
- Growthweight and lengthWeight, length and head circumference.
- Healthlog onlyTemperature, medicine and teeth.
- MilestonesCDCThe milestones for their age and their first words, kept as memories.
- Appointments and vaccineswith remindersCheck-ups and vaccines with reminders, even before birth.
Live
Their timers, without opening the app.
Start a nap or a feed and the timer keeps running even when you close PapaKoala. With two little ones, you'll see both at once.
- Lock ScreenLive timers, also in the Dynamic Island, with a button to stop them.
- WidgetsTheir day on your Home Screen, with your quick buttons. One per child, if you like.
- Control CenterStart or end a sleep without looking for the app, in the middle of the night.
Their sleep rhythm
When the next nap is due, by their clock.
After a few days of logs, PapaKoala learns how long they stay awake and shows their expected naps and bedtime. No generic tables: their rhythm.
- Gentle remindersIf you like, a nudge before their usual nap.
- Bedtime routineA few simple steps, repeated every night.
- Soft noiseWith a timer, so it turns itself off.
- Safe sleepAmerican Academy of Pediatrics guidance, with its source.
Feeds and first foods.
From the first feed to the first meal. You'll know when the last feed was, which side to start on and which foods they've already tried.
- Breast and bottleA timer for each side and a reminder of the next one. Bottles in ml or oz, breast milk or formula, plus pumping.
- SolidsPick from the list or add your own foods, and see everything they've tried at a glance.
- The 14 allergensMarked automatically the first time they're tried, with the option to note a reaction. A simple log, to talk over with your pediatrician.
- Gluten
- Egg
- Milk
- Peanut
- Tree nuts
- Soy
- Fish
- Crustaceans
- Molluscs
- Sesame
- Celery
- Mustard
- Lupin
- Sulphites
For the appointment
A report for the pediatrician.
“How much do they sleep? How many feeds?” Bring the answer in a 7, 14 or 30-day PDF: average sleep, feeds and diapers, growth, new foods, allergens, health and milestones.
It's created on your phone and only leaves it if you share it.
Liam's report
Summary
- Sleep: 13 h 54 min a day (night 10 h 40 min, naps 3 h 14 min)
- Feeds: 5.6 a day · breast 4, bottle 2
- Bottle: 9.5 oz a day
- Diapers: 4.7 a day
- Tummy time: 14 min a day
Day by day
| Day | Sleep | Naps | Feeds | Diapers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 | 13 h 48 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Thu 1 | 14 h 05 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Wed 30 | 13 h 37 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Health
- Oct 22: 6-month vaccines (next appointment)
For the whole family
Each child, their own day.
Siblings and twins
Each with their age, activities, sleep rhythm and report. Switch between them in one tap.
Premature babies
Uses their corrected age for stages and activities, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
From pregnancy
Log prenatal appointments and your notes; when the baby arrives, add the birth date and their day begins.
Science, always cited
A baby's brain nearly doubles in volume during the first year.
Knickmeyer RC et al. A structural MRI study of human brain development from birth to 2 years. J Neurosci. 2008;28(47):12176–12182.That's why every moment counts, and why we don't make anything up. The activities were created with child development specialists, and every health tip in the app shows where it comes from.
Sleep and activity
Recommended hours of sleep for their age and tummy time.
Development and milestones
Milestones by age and the adjustment for premature babies.
- CDC “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Zubler JM et al. Pediatrics. 2022. Free at cdc.gov.
- American Academy of Pediatrics. Corrected Age For Preemies.
- Research behind every area in each activity: Adolph and Franchak (2017), Baillargeon and DeVos (1991), Waismeyer and Meltzoff (2017), Hewitt et al. (2020)…
Feeding and health
First foods, allergens, fever and medicines.
PapaKoala doesn't diagnose or replace your pediatrician. We cite these sources so you can read them; none of these institutions endorses the app.
Privacy
Your baby's data stays at home.
- No accountNo email, no password. Open the app and start.
- In your cloudTheir data lives on your phone and in your iCloud, or in your Google backup on Android. Never on our servers.
- No adsNot in the app, not on this website. No tracking cookies.
- Anonymous usage dataOnly which features are used, to improve the app. Nothing about your baby's health.
Try it, no strings attached.
The download is free. For activities and logging, choose how you'd like to go along with them. The price appears in your store, in your currency.
Month by month
All of PapaKoala. Cancel anytime from your account settings.
A whole year
All of PapaKoala for twelve months, with a week to try it before you pay.
One payment
No renewals: all of PapaKoala forever, for their siblings too.
Does your childcare center partner with PapaKoala?
Sign in with the center's code and you'll have access while it's active.
Frequently asked questions.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Open the app and start. We don't ask for an email or a password.
Where is my baby's data stored?
On your phone and in your own iCloud, or in your Google backup on Android. If you change iPhone, everything comes with you. It never goes through our servers.
How much time do I need each day?
Whatever you have. Activities are short, use things from home and you decide when. If now isn't the moment, ask for another idea or leave it for tomorrow.
Does it work for siblings or twins?
Yes. Each child has their own day, activities for their age, their sleep rhythm and their report.
What if my baby was born premature?
Enter the weeks of gestation and PapaKoala will use their corrected age to choose the stage and activities.
Does it replace the pediatrician?
No. PapaKoala doesn't diagnose. Health guidance always shows its source and the PDF report is designed to take to appointments.
Which languages is it in?
14: English, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Hindi and Arabic.
PapaKoala
The days are long, but the years fly by.
Start today, with a single activity.